Mayan EDMSvsTraceRoot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mayan EDMS | TraceRoot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #18 of 46 in Document Management | #11 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 672 | 1 150 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +38 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | v1.3.3 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-2.0-only | Other |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Mayan EDMS and TraceRoot score the same (58/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
TraceRoot ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Mayan EDMS.
If you want the quickest setup, Mayan EDMS is easier to run; TraceRoot needs more configuration.
TraceRoot is growing faster right now (+38 stars in 30 days).
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